Window-frame



B. SCHECHTER. WINDOW FRAME. APPLICATION FILED MAY 20, 1920.

Patented Nov. 23, 1920.

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WINDOW-FRAME.

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Application filed May 20, 1920. Serial No. 383,012.

To all whom it may camera.

Be it known that l, BENJAMIN Sorrnorrrnn, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of St. Louis and State of Mis souri, have invented a certain new and use ful improvement in Window-Frames, of which the following is a specification.

The object of this invention is to construct a window frame in such amanner that the sash'can be placed in position and removed very readily, and when placed 1n position willbe held snugly in place, thus preventing it from rattling, likewise preventing the passage of air between the sash and frame when the sash isin closed position.

The invention is particularly adapted for railway passenger cars and more especially when the window framesand sashes are of wood, but it will be understood that they can be made of metal and can be used in any place where a snug-fitting sash is desired, particularly where the frame and sash are subject to vibration andrattling ofthe sash is likely to be caused thereby.

With 'these "objects and other objects which may hereinafter appear in view, have devised the particular arrangement of the parts hereinafter set forth and more particularly pointed out in the claims annexed hereto.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawing forming a part hereof, in which- Figure 1 is a front elevation of a portion of a window frame provided with my improvement.

Fig. 2 is a transverse section of the same.

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the same with parts broken away to ,more clearly disclose the'construction.

Fig. 4 is a side elevation of one of the filler blocks and Fig. 5 is a plan view of the same.

Throughout 'the various views of the drawing, similar reference characters designate similar parts.

In the preferred embodiment of my invention, as illustrated in the accompanying drawing, 1 indicates one of the vertical side posts or stanchions of a passenger car, separating one of the windows from another. These posts are T-shaped in cross section thus having laterally-extending side webs 2 and an outstanding web 3.

Secured to the outstanding web 3 of the Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 23, 1920.

post are a plurality of spaced-apart filler blocks 4., One of these blocks is d sclosed in 1 and 5, where it willbe seen that the same is provided with a central,,longitudi nally extending, aperture 5 and flanges 6, which are provided with perforations 7. Each filler block 4 is provided with a slot 8 between the flanges 6 and the outstanding web 3 of the post 1 fits intothe slot 8 and; is thus embraced by the flanges 6. Screws or rivets 9 pass throughthe projections 77 in the flanges 6 and through the webv 30f ,the post to hold the blocks in position projecting from theoutstanding web 3 of said post.

Each block "s provided with a boss 10 into which is adapted to be threaded a screw 11, v

as will be hereinafter explained.

The window frame is provided on each side of the post, 1 with longitudinally extending side members 12 whichextendthe entire length ofthe window frame andare coextensive with the post. It will benoted that the side members 12' are provided with inclined or beveled edges 13 to bear against the beveled edges of the sashes and form the angular grooves for. the reception of these window sashes 14L. By reason of a construction to be hereinafter described, the side members 12 have a tendency to spring apart and the beveled edges 13 are thus caused to bear against the angular edges of the sashes causing the sashes to be likewise held against the inner faces of the webs 2 on the post.

The sashes are thus resiliently held in their grooves or guide ways insuch a manner astoobviate looseness and rattling at all times.

At 15 is shown a longitudinally extending Secured to the strip by screws 16 is a plate 17, the side edges of which are hinged, as at 18, to plates 19 and are securedto the side members 12. The hin es are preferably placed intermediate of the spacing blocks. Secured to the side members 12 by screws 20, are leaf springs 21 which project downwardly and bear against the'sides of the inwardly extending web 3 on the post 1. These springs 21 cause the side members 12 to be normally sprung outwardly and they thus cause the beveled edges 13 on the side members 12 to be held snugly against the beveled edges 14 of the sashes as heretofore explained. Secured over the strip 15 is a lining strip 22 which is wider than the strip 15, By this construcnarrow strip.

tion, curtain grooves or guide ways- 23 are extending plates 24 secured to the side mambers 12. g The sashes may be readily and expeditiously removed by the removal of the screws 11, which permits sisting of the strips 15 and 22 and side members 12 to be removed.

I have shown the window frame having the post 1 provided with resiliently mounted side members 12 at both of its sides. At certain times, it will be understood that the flexibly or resiliently mounted members 12 may be placed on only one side of the post. This occurs especially at the ends of the car where a postis not situated intermediate of two windows. 7

Having described my invention, it is obvious' that thesame is not to be restricted to the exact embodiment shown, but is broad enough to cover allstructures coming within the scope of the annexed claims.

- What I claim is z" 1. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a post, projections ex tending from said post, a member secured to said post, side members hinged to said memher and springs secured to said side members and bearing against the post. a

'2. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a post, a pair of side members pivoted adjacent said post and movable toward the sides thereof and leaf the entire frame unit con springs secured to the inner'faces of said side members and bearing against the post.

3. In a structure of the class described thebombination of a post having an inwardly extending web and a pair of laterally extending side webs, a plurality of blocks secured to the inwardly extending web, a longitudinal strip secured to said blocks, a pair of side members hinged to said strip and springs extending between the sides of the post and the side members. 4:, A structure of the class described comprising the combination of a post having a pair of laterallyextendin'g Webs, a pair of side members pivotally secured adjacent the sides of the post and pivotally movable toward the same and springs extending be tween said side members and the sides of the post and adapted to resiliently resist movement of the side members toward the post, said side members having angular edges cooperating with the faces of the lateral webs to form sash-receiving guideways. a

,5. A structure of the class described comprising a post, a member secured adjacent the same, a plate secured to said member, side plates pivoted to said plate, side members attached to said plates and movable toward the sides of the post and springs secured to said plates and bearing against the sides ofthe post.

Signed a the city of St. Louis, and State of Missouri, this 11th day of May, 1920. V BENJAMIN SCHECHTER. 

